Rogue Dead Guy Ale

Brewed by Rogue Ales
Style: Heller Bock
Newport, Oregon USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Stein

dead guy ale seems to be the most common beer from rogue. unique for the maibock style. Has a flavor all of it’s own. Can be a go to beer if I run out of options. Good beer.

Very nice copper/dark orange/amber color. Off white head that was somewhat small, but tight. Not much retention, but did leave some pretty good lacing on the glass. It’s hazy with some lighter orange highlights. In the smell, I detected some well rounded caramel sweetness. Hints of peach and a fragrance similar to a candy apple. Some breadiness is there, but it seems to be pushed to the side to let the sweetness come through. The taste revealed some caramel and some dry wheat bread. Some candy sweetness with the ripe apple. Very well balanced. Some prominent bitterness tickles the tongue. Only a small, welcome alcohol warmth and flavor. Medium mouthfeel. Smooth, crisp, dry and slightly refreshing. Covers the palate very well. Leaves plenty of flavor behind. This, once again, is a solid, well rounded effort from Rogue. They are quickly becoming one of my favorite brewers. This brew is easily drinkable. Would work well at any point during the year. It is considerably sweet, so that may deter some, but it would still be enjoyable for me through several rounds. Worth a try if you haven’t tried it yet.

Rouge Dead Guy Lager brewed with ale yeast. 22 oz bomber.No sign of a freshness date. Pours with a decent white head and a cloudy dark lager color. Smell is sweet, nutty, with a pinch of hops. Pretty full bodied, has a bitter hop bite, slightly metallic, the malts are sweet and toasty. Like Fat Tire, it is a popular beer because of its drinkability and not really taste.

Bottle purchased at Chester’s beers of the world Hamilton. Pour is a honey/ gold colour with nice white head and some decent lace. Aroma is sweet, citrus and hops. Taste is hops a little bitter and lemon/ citrus. Awesome beer.

Golden with red hint. Fruity malt aroma. Sweet taste of orange, malt with very little hops flavor. Ok, nothing special.

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a Rogue Dead Guy pint glass. Appearance: From the pour I got a good thick and creamy off white head. This sits on top of a beautiful medium orange amber body with a light haze. As I drink the head slowly fades to a wispy covering and leaves some nice lacing on the glass. Smell: The aroma is full of bready sweetness, bready yeast and mellow hops. Taste/Palate: The flavor has good toasted and bready maltiness with some mild caramel, toffee and light nutty notes. This is backed up with nice herbal/floral hop balance. It finishes well balanced and extremely drinkable. The palate has a smooth full feel with soft carbonation. Notes: In my opinion this a very well made and wonderfully balanced Maibock. (Dead on for the style.)

Lemon and citrus notes. Hops are noticeable on this medium bodied joy. Slick and lively going down.

Pours a cloudy tea color with a thin ivory head. Malty aroma with lemon and floral notes. Starts sweet and malty and fades to bitter. Caramel, bread, and citrus notes. Medium to high carbonation with a medium body. Nicely balanced beer.